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Godfather Kannada Songs

A nice trip down memory lane.

Vijay Prakash completely redefines Innisai with Nannede Sruthiyalli. He completely owns the prelude with his konakkol delivery which was last heard in Manmohini Morey. Nannede Sruthiyalli counterpart, Sarigama Sangamave is also notches above the original, an out and out authentic Carnatic number in Raag Hindolam(?). Thala’s divine performance from Varalaru hauntingly still lingers in my mind.

http:// youtube.com/watch?v=6y6bImNAR3o @3:06 onwards

Laali Laali Amma – I’m missing Rahman Ji, Naresh Iyer falls flat in reaching the high notes provided by Rahman Ji. However the emotion is retained. I’m oblivious to Kannada and Tamil but the chorus line of Laali Laali Amma sounds better to me as it’s easier to sing along to.

Neene Ee Kanna Honganasu – Sorry to say but Chinmayi does a better job than Sadhna mam but Abhay Jodhpurkar doesn’t even come to close SPB. However, he sounds better in the charanams. In hindsight I wish the original duet was by Chinmayi and SPB.

Sanchhari Manasu and Deepavali definitely sound better in Tamil. I’m a sucker for the arrangements for the arrangements in Deepavali, very inspiring work.

Aalapane replaces Ilaimai. It takes more of a melodic route than it predecessor. The respective beats are very Fanaa and Shano Shano-ish. The interlacing flute and acoustic guitar sound very supporting to this techno dance track. It’s really hard to define what genre this song is. It has the sensibilities of Gospel, Soul, and Hip hop. Blaaze is in top form. Warning – The chorus is really intoxicating. I can’t stop humming it.

Overall there’s not much to elaborate on as I hope we’re all familiar with the original. Hearing Godfather in Kannada iterates that Rahman Ji has broken the barriers of language. I think I could hear a Telephone directory set to Rahman Ji’s melody and still thoroughly enjoy it. Godfather definitely is one of Rahman Ji’s most diverse album. You have carnatic, middle eastern/ghazal and a youth anthem.

Rahman Ji who lives in a suitcase these days still conjures up quality music without any compromise. One minute he is collaborating with Iranian artists, one minute he's patrolling the world with his concerts and yet he comes back home to deliver some whopping music. Take a bow brother!